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Saturday, February 13, 2016

Four Honda Models Lead the Charge in Safety Domination

We talk about safety a lot in this space, but it’s hard not to when so many Honda vehicles have done so many really good things in that arena. In fact, of all the things that continue to set Honda apart from so much of the competition, high crash test scores and elite safety ratings across the board are among the most important of them. So far in the 2016 model year, nothing has changed along those lines as we continue to offer some of the safest automobiles in the industry.

In fact, three of our models—the 2016 Honda Accord (two-door and four-door), 2016 Honda CR-V and 2016 Honda Pilot—have received both of the two highest safety designations currently available to modern American automobiles: the IIHS Top Safety Pick+ designation and the NHTSA five-star safety rating.

While the criteria for these things are slightly different, the end result is a number of tests to ensure that Honda vehicles are as safe as they possibly can be. To earn a five-star rating from the federal government, for example, a vehicle must average top scores across the board in their crash testing, while the IIHS only doles Top Safety Pick+ accolades to those vehicles who earn top marks in their tests and offer at least optional frontal crash prevention.

San Diego Honda fans may wonder where the new 2016 Honda Civic plays into all of this, and the good news is that it, too, is an IIHS Top Safety Pick+. The only reason it isn’t also a five-star rated vehicle by the NHTSA is that it hasn’t been tested. The 2015 model year version hit that mark, so it stands to reason that this one will, too.

Either way, the Honda stable is an incredibly safe one across the board, as these wonderful new Honda models continue to prove.

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From 1993 through 2011, Pacific Honda has been #1 in San Diego County for New Car and Certified Pre-Owned sales. Therefore, you can rest assured knowing that you are getting a great vehicle at a GREAT price!
*Based on information provided by American Honda Sales Records from 1993-2011.